Nelson Monument and Railings to West 350 South of Rashercap
NELSON MONUMENT AND RAILINGS TO WEST 350 SOUTH OF RASHERCAP, OLD A1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303733
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Nelson Monument and Railings to West 350 South of Rashercap
- Statutory Address:
- NELSON MONUMENT AND RAILINGS TO WEST 350 SOUTH OF RASHERCAP, OLD A1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303733
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Nelson Monument and Railings to West 350 South of Rashercap
- Statutory Address 1:
- NELSON MONUMENT AND RAILINGS TO WEST 350 SOUTH OF RASHERCAP, OLD A1
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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NELSON MONUMENT AND RAILINGS TO WEST 350 SOUTH OF RASHERCAP, OLD A1
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Felton
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 17448 02911
Details
FELTON OLD A 1 NU 10 SE (West side) 6/114 Nelson monument and railings to 31/12/69 west, 350 metres south of Rashercap II
Obelisk to commemorate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, and railings. Early C19. Obelisk ashlar; cast-iron railings on squared stone dwarf wall. Obelisk c.2.7 metres square. 3-metres high base part has plinth and square cornice, above which a tapering shaft rises to a flattened pyramidal cap; total height c.12 metres. Inscribed panel on east side of base:
NOT TO COMMEMORATE THE PUBLIC VIRTUES AND HEROIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF NELSON WHICH IS THE DUTY OF ENGLAND BUT TO THE MEMORY OF PRIVATE FRIENDSHIP THIS ERECTION IS DEDICATED BY ALEXANDER DAVISON SWARLAND HALL
On cornice above 'VICTORY 21ST OCTOBER 1805' and on shaft 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY'. O.S.B.M. on base.
The railings form a half-circle behind the obelisk; dwarf wall with low arched coping carries square bars with moulded flat tops; the standards with curved support brackets from internal buttresses on dwarf wall.
Railings in poor condition at time of survey.
Listing NGR: NU1744802911
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236783
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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